Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center is an independent, nonprofit, unified adult cancer care and research center that is clinically integrated with UW Medicine, a world leader in clinical care, research and learning. The first National Cancer Institute-designated cancer center in the Pacific Northwest, Fred Hutch’s global leadership in bone marrow transplantation, HIV/AIDS prevention, immunotherapy, and COVID-19 vaccines has confirmed our reputation as one of the world’s leading cancer, infectious disease and biomedical research centers. Based in Seattle, Fred Hutch operates eight clinical care sites that provide medical oncology, infusion, radiation, proton therapy, and related services, and network affiliations with hospitals in five states. Together, our fully integrated research and clinical care teams seek to discover new cures to the world’s deadliest diseases and make life beyond cancer a reality.

At Fred Hutch, we believe that the innovation, collaboration, and rigor that result from diversity and inclusion are critical to our mission of eliminating cancer and related diseases. We seek employees who bring different and innovative ways of seeing the world and solving problems. Fred Hutch is in pursuit of becoming an antiracist organization. We are committed to ensuring that all candidates hired share our commitment to diversity, antiracism, and inclusion.

The Seattle Vaccine Trials Unit (VTU), led by Dr. Julie McElrath, director of Fred Hutch division of Vaccine and Infectious Disease implements an array of studies researching HIV and other infectious diseases.  In the world of HIV vaccine research, the VTU is one of the 22 research sites within the HIV Vaccine Trials Network (HVTN), the world’s largest publicly funded multi-disciplinary international collaboration. The HVTN network is funded to conduct phase I, II, and III clinical trials designed to test the safety and efficacy of HIV vaccines. As a local site of the HVTN, the Seattle VTU works to enroll volunteers in a number of research studies.

Located on Seattle’s First Hill, the VTU is responsible for the recruitment, selection and enrollment of local volunteers and clinical monitoring of volunteers. Since opening in 1987, the Seattle VTU has worked with local community members who are interested in participating in research and has provided education to the local community.  We work with many community based organizations such as African American Reach and Teach Ministries, Entre Hermanos, Gay City, Multicultural HIV/Hepatitis Action Network and Lifelong AIDS Alliance.

Together with the help of our volunteers, we hope to end the HIV/AIDS pandemic.

This is a temporary part-time, hourly position. Availability for Monday evening meetings and a flexible schedule will include weekday, nights and weekends on a “as needed” basis. Anticipated hours are roughly 10 hrs/week.

The Seattle HIV Vaccine Trials Unit is seeking a committed, energetic person to join our community outreach team.

The Outreach Specialist’s primary responsibilities will be to recruit participants for our groundbreaking HIV vaccine studies and other studies conducted at the VTU.  Recruitment will occur in local venues that may include street locations, community events, community based organizations, public clinics as well as bars, dance clubs, and sex clubs. Recruitment efforts will focus on diverse populations according to the demands of the current studies.  Work will include some administrative tasks.

Minimum qualifications

• Must be at least 21 years old
• Possession of a high school diploma or equivalent
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Must live in the general Seattle area or close proximity
• Knowledge of and sensitivity to transgender, non-conforming, non-binary people as well as youth, racial, ethnic, cultural, and sexual diversity is essential
• Candidates for the position must be willing to learn a variety of skills related to recruiting for clinical trials for healthy adults

Preferred qualifications

• Previous experience recruiting for clinical trials
• Familiarity with LGBTQ+ community venues strongly preferred or experience working with men who have sex with men (MSM) and/or transgender communities

Application instructions: please submit a cover letter and with your application for consideration

Fred Hutch has a mandatory COVID-19 vaccine requirement, with exceptions only for approved medical or religious accommodations.
As a condition of employment, newly hired employees must provide proof of vaccination or initiate the accommodations process before their first day of employment.